Cineplex Online Booking Fee (Drip Pricing)

In litigation Small payouts ($5-$50) class_action · competition

Cineplex drip-pricing - Competition Tribunal ordered ~$38.9M penalty over its online booking fee

Eligibility hint

Paid an online booking fee when buying Cineplex movie tickets online since mid-2022

Estimated payout range

$1 – $50

Current score

0.62 / 1.00

Official source

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The Competition Bureau challenged Cineplex's $1.50 online booking fee as deceptive 'drip pricing' - advertising a ticket price that is not actually attainable once the mandatory fee is added. In 2024 the Competition Tribunal ordered a penalty of roughly $38.9 million. Cineplex has appealed. Related consumer claims turn on having paid the online booking fee.

Recent signals

Cineplex says online booking fees are ‘completely avoidable,’ but it’ll cost more - MobileSyrup google_news · 2026-06-26
Canadians file two proposed class-action lawsuits against Cineplex over online fees - CTV News google_news · 2026-06-26
Cineplex lawyer defends online booking fee disclosure at drip pricing appeal hearing - CTV News google_news · 2026-06-26
Cineplex says it will appeal $38.9M fine over $1.50 online booking fee - CBC google_news · 2026-06-24
Cineplex aims to challenge latest drip pricing decision before Supreme Court - CTV News google_news · 2026-06-24
Cineplex appeals online booking fee case to Canada’s Supreme Court - MobileSyrup google_news · 2026-06-24
Cineplex slapped with record $38.9M fine over online booking fee - Global News google_news · 2026-06-24
Canadian court dismisses Cineplex appeal in $39M "drip pricing" ruling - Daily Hive google_news · 2026-06-24
Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee - Radio-Canada google_news · 2026-06-24
Montreal man behind Cineplex ‘drip pricing’ class-action lawsuit - Montreal Gazette google_news · 2026-06-24

Brands: cineplex
Products: online booking feedrip pricingmovie ticketsticket surcharge

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Cineplex Online Booking Fee (Drip Pricing) case?

You may qualify if the following applies to you: Paid an online booking fee when buying Cineplex movie tickets online since mid-2022. Eligibility criteria can change as the case develops.

How much could a Cineplex Online Booking Fee (Drip Pricing) claim be worth?

Estimated payouts range from CA$1 to CA$50 depending on individual circumstances. These are estimates based on comparable outcomes, not guarantees.

What is the current status of the Cineplex Online Booking Fee (Drip Pricing) case?

In litigation. The Competition Bureau challenged Cineplex's $1.50 online booking fee as deceptive 'drip pricing' - advertising a ticket price that is not actually attainable once the mandatory fee is added. In 2024 the Competition Tribunal ordered a penalty of roughly $38.9 million. Cineplex has appealed. Related consumer claims turn on having paid the online booking fee.

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